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Alexandra Duarte Talks Water, Agriculture, and Rural California in State Senate District 4 Race
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California Farm Bureau 107th Annual Meeting: Highlights, Advocacy Wins, and Preparing the Next Generation
…Farmers of America (FFA) program continues to grow, now exceeding 100,000 members in California. Douglass stressed the organization’s role in developing leadership, teamwork, and practical skills for students—even those who…
Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point
…as homelessness, without adequate resources, while state government continues to pull tax revenue away from local communities. Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point…
California Agriculture & High-Speed Rail: Elaine Culotti on AgNet News Hour
…the challenges facing farmers, including heavy bureaucracy, regulatory red tape, and mismanaged funds, which threaten both infrastructure and agricultural innovation. Culotti emphasizes that young farmers, regenerative agriculture initiatives, and advanced…
The Louisiana Purchase: How Thomas Jefferson Secured America’s Agricultural Future
…explained by Mark Oppold in this American Agriculture History Minute, President Thomas Jefferson recognized that the future of American farmers depended on one strategic location: the port of New Orleans….
AgNet News Hour: Alexandra Duarte on California Agriculture, Water Policy, and the Future of Farming
…just coastal regions. She also stresses the importance of supporting young farmers, promoting agricultural education through FFA and 4-H programs, and encouraging more farmers and business leaders to step into…
How Weather Shaped Early American Agriculture
An American Agriculture History Minute with Mark Oppold AI image created by ChatGPT Early American farming was never just about the land—it was about the weather. In this American Agriculture…
AgNet News Hour: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass on Policy, People, and the Future of Agriculture
…noting growing bipartisan frustration and momentum for change. The discussion also underscores the importance of FFA, Young Farmers & Ranchers programs, and leadership development. Douglass encourages farmers and agriculture-minded individuals…
Largest Barns in the United States
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AgNet News Hour: Policy Shifts, Market Pressures, and the Future of California Almonds
The AgNet News Hour breaks down the most important agriculture news impacting California and the nation. Hosts Nick Papagni (the Ag Meter) and Lorrie Boyer cover major policy developments, market…
How Hay Baling Began: The First Hay Presses and Early Innovations
…solving basic challenges related to storage, handling, and transportation, early hay presses allowed farmers to work more efficiently and scale their operations during a period of rapid national expansion. From…
Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture
…farmers, his parents were educators, and his early years were shaped by a close-knit agricultural community. Those roots, combined with summers spent in Sequoia National Forest, fostered a lifelong respect…
AgNet News Hour: Weather, Policy, and Crop Insights in California Agriculture
…knowledge. He also discusses his personal journey from Dinuba, California, to international experience in Southeast Asia, and back to California agriculture leadership. Growers and agricultural professionals will gain actionable insights…